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University of Sheffield Undergraduate Dissertation
Herodotus in Egypt. Posterity, Politics or Prevarication?2019 •
Herodotus recalls his travels through Egypt in 440 BCE. As he journeys along the banks of the Nile from Heliopolis to Thebes, he makes a note of everything he sees, so that he may share it with the world on his return; and so that the events of his era are not lost in the passage of time. His works were preserved and recited from their conjuration to the modern day and, until the ability to translate hieroglyphs, his account of Egypt was one of only a few literary sources that provide any detailed information, resulting in its consideration as one of the main resources from which our knowledge of this era of Ancient Egypt is built upon. However, the general works of Herodotus are often questioned, and his accuracy contested. Many argue he does not even visit the places he records. This leads to the need to assess Herodotus’ work in detail, to find a basis on which to deliberate its reliability as a contemporary, literary source. The account in Herodotus’ second histories specifically concerned with Egypt was compared with evidence from archaeological, literary and scientific sources; to find consistencies or identify inconsistencies. Due to a multitude of factors, namely: Herodotus’ habitual plagiarism, a lack of elaboration, the reliability of his sources, a lack of differentiation between truth and myth and apparent fabrication, I conclude Herodotus’ account to be generally unreliable. Despite this, it seems not for any malicious or degradative intent, more a lack of understanding, that these inconsistencies exist. Instead, the histories of Herodotus are useful tools when used in correspondence with other forms of evidence.
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Belov, A., 2016, New light on the construction of the Egyptian baris as per Herodotus' narrative (2.96). Египет и сопредельные страны / Egypt and neighbouring countries 1: 34-47.
New light on the construction of the Egyptian baris as per Herodotus' narrative (2.96).2016 •
The brief description of the Nilotic freighter called baris by Herodotus has long been recognized as being very important for the study of Egyptian shipbuilding in general and for that of the Late Period in particular. New archaeological finds from Thonis-Heracleion help better understanding this rare document. The text of Herodotus turns out to be very precise in spite of the originality of the described boatbuilding technique. Sharing the conviction of A.B.Lloyd that the narrative of Herodotus comes from an eye-witness, S.Vinson wrote: “Without wishing to make great claims for or against Herodotus’ Book II as a whole, there is one thing I feel able to claim, and in fact wish to stress: that the description of Egyptian boat construction which is to be found in Chapt. 96 of Herodotus’ Book II is the description of an eye-witness.” The new archaeological material discussed in this article further supports this conclusion, to which I would like to adhere without any reservation.
The Pyramid Fields of Ancient Egypt. A Satellite Atlas
Bárta, M. and Brůna, Vl. eds. The Pyramid Fields of Ancient Egypt. A Satellite Atlas2021 •
The principal aim of this publication is to provide interpretation of a high-resolution satellite images of all Old and Middle Kingdom pyramid sites in Egypt. The sites included in this Atlas represent to a large degree the principal sites of the Third through the Thirteenth Dynasty. Their particular characteristics mirror the specific periods of Egyptian history and in a way may be considered as a genuine time capsules providing fascinating windows into incredible story ancient Egypt once was. These sites are as follows (starting in the north): Abu Rawash, Giza, Zawiyet el-Aryan, Abusir, Saqqara, Dahshur, Mazghuna, Lisht, Meidum, Lahun, Hawara and Abydos. Included was also the site of Abu Ghurob with the two sun temples of Userkaf and Nyuserra of the Fifth Dynasty and the so-called minor step pyramids dating from the late Third – early Fourth Dynasty which start in Seila at the northeastern edge of the Faiyum Oasis and include, those of Zawyet Sultan, Nubt (Naqada), Abydos (Sinki), Hierakonpolis (el-Kula), Edfu (Ghonemeia) and Elephantine. The individual sites are characterised on the background of their local topography and changing nature of their development over time as reflected by the position of individual monuments, including the principal ones – the pyramids of the Old and Middle Kingdom. Individual chapters focus on principal royal and non-royal monuments, their locations and their significance both within the site and with regard to neighbouring sites with pyramid complexes. Each chapter, each site provides a different story in terms of its structure and content. This reflects the simple fact that every site developed under different conditions, in different local setting, had its own internal logics, its pace and its genuine characteristics. Each site also reflects a specific historical situation and tells a different story of its development and rediscovery. It is strongly believed that the latest technological advances, including the satellite imaging in Egyptology, will ultimately translate into their systematic use in sites’ protection and management, site and landscape analysis and long-term strategies of both ongoing and future excavation and survey projects in Egypt. As for now, most pyramid fields are more and more intensively endangered by the modern development and locally dominated neglect of the need for their preservation. Some of them, such as Mazghouna or Lisht are on the foremost front of this trend. Despite all current outstanding odds, pyramid fields of Egypt represent the very substance of Ancient Egypt which came down to us and deserve our attention, respect and care. With contributions by Adela Oppenheim and Dieter Arnold, The Metropolitan Museum of Arts, New York; Miroslav Bárta, Czech Institute of Egyptology, Charles University, Prague;Richard Bussmann, University of Cologne; Andrzej Ćwiek, University of Poznan; Veronika Dulíková, Czech Institute of Egyptology, Charles University, Prague; Peter Jánosi, University of Vienna; Mark Lehner, Ancient Egypt Research Associates and “Associate” at the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago; Mohamed Megahed, Czech Institute of Egyptology, Charles University, Prague; Massimiliano Nuzzolo, Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw; Stephan Seidlmayer, German Archaeological Institute, Cairo; Miroslav Verner, Czech Institute of Egyptology, Charles University, Prague and Josef Wegner, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
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